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While Saber and Berserker were locked in an indecisive battle, the King of Heroes appeared before Irisviel at some unknown point. This caused the beautiful young woman to clench her fists involuntarily.
She had witnessed Gilgamesh's display just moments ago. It was no exaggeration to say that he was, without a doubt, the most powerful and dangerous existence in this Holy Grail War.
And she was now participating as Saber's Master, even if only as a proxy. Facing this king, she was at risk of losing her life at any moment.
However, the Gilgamesh of this moment had no interest in a homunculus like Irisviel. He merely glanced at her before turning his gaze to Elysia, who stood to the side. Compared to the artificial Irisviel, a fairy-like being such as Elysia was far more capable of piquing his curiosity.
"Speaking of which, this King has yet to learn your name." He had intended to say something to Elysia, but upon reflection, the king realized he didn't even know what to call her.
Although, in his view, his treasury contained countless Noble Phantasms that could reveal Elysia's name, given the king's pride, he would never deign to use his treasury for such a thing.
"My name?~ Why don't you guess? A beautiful girl's name isn't so easily known~" To still be able to speak to him in such a tone after witnessing his unparalleled power—was this her true nature, or was her strength so great that she didn't even fear the oldest King of Heroes?
It had to be said, Gilgamesh's patience seemed unusually plentiful when dealing with Elysia. Had it been anyone else, the ancient King of Heroes would likely have flown into a rage by now.
And this inexplicable tolerance for Elysia was precisely the question that baffled Gilgamesh.
"Hmph hmph hmph~ Hahahahaha~~~" Gilgamesh paid no mind to Elysia's impertinence. Instead, he burst into hearty laughter.
Come to think of it, the level of amusement in this Holy Grail War seemed to have exceeded his imagination. Both the mysterious girl before him and the Knight-King battling on the field were products capable of bringing him immense joy.
As the oldest and strongest King of Heroes, there was no doubt that even with powerful Heroic Spirits like King Arthur and the King of Conquerors appearing in this war, he paid them no mind. Similarly, he had no wish he wanted the Holy Grail to grant.
His purpose for participating in this Holy Grail War was purely for his own amusement, and this war was indeed, just as Gilgamesh had expected, providing him with a thoroughly delightful experience.
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[L: Participating in the Holy Grail War for the sake of amusement... that certainly fits this king's temperament.]
[Eriri Spencer Sawamura: No matter what, the Holy Grail is an omnipotent wish-granting machine. Does he really not care about it at all?]
[King of Heroes: An omnipotent wish-granting machine? Hahahaha! In this world, every treasure in existence can be found within this King's treasury. The Holy Grail is but one of many treasures in my collection.]
[Schicksal Overseer: Oh? Have you possessed the Holy Grail before? I wonder in what manner an omnipotent wish-granting machine fulfills wishes.]
[King of Heroes: Another mongrel who wishes to lay eyes upon this King's treasures?]
[Schicksal Overseer: Hehehe~ Merely curious. Subjectively, I do not believe that an omnipotent wish-granting machine like the Holy Grail can exist in this world. Although I too have a wish I want to fulfill, it is not a wish that can be granted by something as ethereal and illusory as the Holy Grail. It shall be realized by my own hand.]
Hearing Otto's words, Gilgamesh, who was watching the light screen from the Tohsaka mansion as if it were an entertainment program, couldn't help but look upon this user named "Schicksal Overseer" with a newfound respect. In terms of resolve alone, he had already surpassed all the Masters in this Holy Grail War.
Interesting. Utterly interesting. Not only was the upcoming Holy Grail War proving to be fascinating, but even this completely unanalyzable light screen was bringing him countless joys.
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In the projection, Elysia looked at the laughing Gilgamesh with a sense of helplessness. Speaking of which, she couldn't seem to understand why a world without a disaster like the Honkai would produce warriors like these.
What was the purpose of their existence?
The one involved is confused, while the bystander sees clearly. Thanks to the various explanations and descriptions in the comment section, the people of the multiverse had already gained a solid understanding of the basic rules of the Holy Grail War.
But Elysia, being a participant, did not know all of that. She was completely unaware of world-renowned names like the "King of Heroes" and "King Arthur."
"Phantasmal Species. Although this King cannot confirm it, you are not a fairy, are you?" After his bout of laughter, Gilgamesh stared into Elysia's eyes with a stern expression.
In the current era, where the Age of Gods had already faded, a Phantasmal Species like Elysia should not exist. Moreover, even with the King of Heroes' discerning eye, he had never seen a fairy like her.
The Holy Grail War held no attraction for this king, but Elysia was different. She possessed a mysterious power, one that even this proud king dared not ignore.
The more powerful the Servant, the more clearly they could perceive the energy within Elysia.
If a power like that were to erupt in this world, it would probably bring about its end.
And yet, the so-called "Counter Force" allowed Elysia, a being who possessed such power, to move about freely in this world. Therefore, to Gilgamesh, Elysia was filled with too many mysteries, to the point that even he had become curious about this girl.
Faced with Gilgamesh's questioning, Elysia only pondered for a moment before saying, as if she were a natural airhead, "So fairies really do exist in this world? I thought it was just a joke~"
"Ehh—so Miss Elysia isn't a fairy, but a human?" Whether Elysia was truly an airhead was debatable, but there was a genuine one right here. The sheltered Lady Irisviel had always believed Elysia wasn't human.
Coupled with Saber's speculation, Irisviel had been treating Elysia as a fairy of the Phantasmal Species. But to her surprise, Elysia didn't even seem to know that fairies existed.
The golden Servant, Gilgamesh, did not grow angry at Irisviel's interruption. Instead, he turned to Elysia and shook his head. "No, you are not human. A human body could not contain such terrifying power, nor would it possess fairy-like characteristics. In fact, you are not a being of this world. Whatever species you may be, you are not human..."